BENEDICT ORAMAH : AFRICA MUST BUILD ITS OWN AI MODELS , NOT JUST SUPPLY THE DATA – THISDAYLIVE

What happened: Former Afreximbank President Dr. Benedict Oramah urged Africa to build its own artificial intelligence models rather than remain a supplier of data to foreign technology firms, stressing greater economic independence. Why it matters: Oramah argues Nigeria can leverage its cheap gas to power data centres, establish technology parks and attract investment, while calling for massive infrastructure financing, industrialisation and deeper continental trade to drive growth and create jobs.

Former Afreximbank President Dr. Benedict Oramah urged Africa to build its own artificial intelligence models rather than remain a supplier of data to foreign technology firms, stressing greater economic independence.

Oramah argues Nigeria can leverage its cheap gas to power data centres, establish technology parks and attract investment, while calling for massive infrastructure financing, industrialisation and deeper continental trade to drive growth and create jobs.